And I get to try to climb the West Middletown Hill in all of this slippery fun stuff later this afternoon.

On a side note - without complaint - driving across the West Middletown Bridge yesterday coming home, the sun was shining, and I looked out into the Great Miami River. There, in the river, was a very beautiful nature picture.

In my dislike for this place called Middletown, Ohio; sometimes I forget to check out the beauty in nature that is here as well.

A secret passion of mine is one of the most beautiful things I've ever witnessed in nature, when ice forms on naked tree branches. While it might be dangerous to drive in, the beauty of it warms my heart and makes me feel all comfy inside.

I would probably like snow much more if I were able to be in a place where I didn't have to worry about getting out to run kids and such; and I could stay in and enjoy the beauty of nature and keep warm - say being rich and living in a villa somewhere.